In PHOTOS: Venice sees worst floods in 22 years

In PHOTOS: Venice sees worst floods in 22 years

Heavy rain and strong winds have led to 70 per cent of Venice -- one of Europe's most romantic cities -- being flooded. Some 200 people were evacuated from their homes in Tuscany because of severe weather

Photos show businesses, homes and tourist sites inundated with water.

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Image: A woman stands on a bench above a flooded street during a period of seasonal high water in VenicePhotographs: Manuel Silvestri/Reuters